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dissipation

n. சிதறுதல், கலைதல், பரவிய நிலை, சிதறிய கவனம், ஒழுக்கங்கெட்ட வாழ்க்கை, சிற்றின்பம், அளவு மீறிப் பணத்தை அழிவுசெய்தல்.


Dis`si*pa"tion, n. Etym: [L. dissipatio: cf. F. dissipation.] 1. The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste. Without loss or dissipation of the matter. Bacon. The famous dissipation of mankind. Sir M. Hale. 2. A dissolute course of life, in which health, money, etc., are squandered in pursuit of pleasure; profuseness in vicious indulgence, as late hours, riotous living, etc.; dissoluteness. To reclaim the spendthrift from his dissipation and extravagance. P. Henry. 3. A trifle which wastes time or distracts attention. Prevented from finishing them [the letters] a thousand avocations and dissipations. Swift. Dissipation of energy. Same as Degradation of energy, under Degradation.


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